to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
like this; this sort; this way
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
near; close; beside; third person
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
hostility; antagonism; opposition
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances